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DONEGAN - Thomas (Tom), (Third Anniversary March 13, 2026)

Lovingly remembered by all of the family. We also remember dear Betty.

" In ár gcroíthe go deo

'Sé an Tiarna m'aoire "

BYRNE -

Sr. Teresa Xavier (Margaret Mary) (Religious Sisters of Charity, Stanhope Street, Dublin 7 and formerly of Ballymartin, Borris, Co. Carlow) March 13th 2026 (peacefully) in the loving care of the staff of McAuley House, Beaumont Woods. Predeceased by her parents Johanna and Matthew, brother Patrick, sisters Kathleen, Carmel and Anna. Deeply regretted by her Community in Stanhope Street, the Sisters of the Congregation, her sister Joan, brother-in-law Godfrey, her nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Reposing at Bourkes Funeral Home, 71 Queen Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7 (D07 CF68) on Sunday 15th March 2026 from 2pm to 4pm. Funeral Mass will take place on Monday 16th March 2026 at 11am in The Church of the Sacred Heart, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, followed by burial at the Community Cemetery Donnybrook. The Mass may be viewed on the parish website - www.donnybrook

parish.ie/webcam/

Rest in peace

SHIRLEY - (née Milligan) Hazel (Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow) – March 13, 2026, passed peacefully, with her family by her side and in the kind care of Cairnhill Nursing Home, Bray. Beloved wife of the late T. George Shirley, loving mother of Jonathan, Jason, Caroline and Rosemary, mother-in-law of Tara, Vickey, Kevin and Michael, cherished grandmother of Ben and Chloe, Timothy and Sophie, Lily, Lara, Lucy and William, Zak and Eli and sister of Gwen and Arthur. Greatly missed and fondly remembered by her family, relatives and friends. Funeral Service on Wednesday 18th March at 11.00am in St. Patrick’s Church, Powerscourt, Enniskerry, followed by a private family burial. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Dementia Ireland, www.dementiaireland.com

In Heavenly Love Abiding"

SCOTT - (née Atkinson) Gladys Muriel (Clonskeagh, Dublin 14) –March 11, 2026, peacefully, in her 97th year, at St. Columcille’s Hospital, Loughlinstown. Beloved wife of the late Norman, precious mother of Valerie, adored Granny of Lyndsay and Eleanor, great-grandmother of Daniel and Lucy and sister of John. Sadly missed by her family, relatives and friends. Funeral Service on Saturday 21st March at 3.15pm in The Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cross, Dublin 6W. No flowers please.

SCANLON - Patricia (Pat) (née Devine), (Lucan, Dublin and formerly of Nelson Street, Dublin) March 13, 2026 (peacefully) in the loving care of the staff at Marymount Care Centre, Westmanstown. Beloved wife of the late Chris. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends. R.I.P. Reposing at Cunningham’s Funeral Home, Lucan on tomorrow (Sunday) from 5.00pm to 7.00pm. Removal on Monday morning (March 16) to St. Mary’s Church, Lucan arriving for Funeral Mass at 10.00am followed by cremation at Mount Jerome Crematorium.

“Ar dheis Dé go raibh

a h-anam dílis"

DUNNE - Seamus ("Lissadell", Castlecomer Road, Kilkenny, formerly of Tullow, Co. Carlow and Kilkenny Electrical Wholesale), on March 12, 2026, peacefully, in the wonderful care of the staff at the Cherry Ward, University Hospital, Waterford. Beloved husband of Margaret and much loved father of David, Peter, Marlis, Mark and Robert. Seamus will be dearly missed by his loving family, brothers Sean and Thomas, sister Anne, daughters-in-law Issy and Niamh, son-in-law Jonathan, grandchildren Anna, James, Liam, Jakob, Theia and Kaya, sister-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours, his many friends and all who knew him. Predeceased by his parents Thomas and Maureen and sister Mary. R.I.P. Reposing in Johnston's Funeral Home, John's Green, Kilkenny (R95XE00) tomorrow (Sunday) from 4pm to 7pm pausing for Prayers at 6pm. Requiem Mass on Monday morning at 10.30am in St. John's Church, Kilkenny (R95XH7K). Funeral afterwards to St. Kieran's Cemetery. House strictly private please.

MURRAY - James (Jim) (Monkstown, Co. Dublin). March 11, 2026. Peacefully in his 91st year with his family by his side in the kind care of the staff at St. Vincent’s Private Hospital. Beloved husband of the late Pat and loving father of John, Elaine, Conor, Ronan and Shauna. He will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by his daughters-in-law Sandra and Joanne, his cherished and much loved grandchildren, Kevin, Rachel, Kerry, Ciara, Niamh, Saoirse and Aoife, great-grandchildren Leo and Atlas, sisters Margaret and Elizabeth, sister-in-law Clare and brother-in-law Sean, his cousin Padraig and wife Betty, nieces, nephews, neighbours and friends. Jim will be reposing this (Saturday) evening from 5pm to 7pm in Fanagans Carnegies Funeral Home, Monkstown, A94XK28. Funeral Mass on Monday (March 16) at 10am in St. Patrick’s Church, Monkstown followed by burial in Springfield Cemetery, Bray. For those who cannot attend, the Mass can be viewed online using the Church webcam. Sympathy messages for Jim’s family can be left in the ‘Condolence’ section on RIP. Donations, in lieu of flowers to the Irish Cancer Society.

Rest in peace.

DOORLY - Cecelia (née McNamara), (Woodview House, Garrycastle, Banagher, Co. Offaly and formerly of Conigar, Mungret, Co. Limerick). Peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family in the early hours of Thursday March 12, 2026. Cecelia, beloved wife of the late Ronan and much loved and adored mother of Gerard, Owen, Marése, Albert and Ronan. She will always be fondly remembered by her son-in-law Colman, daughters-in-law Maria, Caroline and Lorraine and by her grandchildren Geoffrey, Gregory, Méabh, Saoirse, Áine, Joseph, David, Maija, Rosie, Isabelle, Jack and Adam, by her much loved sister and brother Nora and Paddy, brother-in-law Tadhg, sister-in-law Josephine, nephews, nieces, many relatives, friends and neighbours. Cecelia will lie in repose at Eliza Lodge Nursing Home, Banagher (R42 XP20) on tomorrow (Sunday) from 5.00pm to 7.00pm. Requiem Mass will be celebrated for Cecelia on arrival at St Rynagh's Church, Banagher at 11am on Monday (March 16). Following Mass, she will be laid to rest with her beloved Ronan in St. Rynagh's Cemetery. House Private. Family flowers only. St. Rynagh’s parish church broadcast all funerals live on www.cloghanbanagher parish.ie and on Church Radio 106.6FM.

May her kind and gentle soul

rest in peace.

TAAFFE - Dr John A., Tullamore, Co. Offaly and Doogarry, Co. Cavan.

On the first anniversary of his death, John’s family would like to sincerely thank all those who offered their sympathies and support at this difficult time. We would like to thank in particular his medical colleagues who travelled to be with us to celebrate John’s life and share memories of him. We are also eternally grateful to the staff of Tullamore Hospital, where he spent so many happy years, for their wonderful care in his final days. Mass has been offered for your intentions.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis